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Ray Lucas Honored for Inspiring Advocacy and Recovery Leadership at Angel of Hope Gala
Posted 5/29/2025
MILLBURN, NJ — Former NFL quarterback and recovery advocate Ray Lucas was honored with the Joseph (J.P.) Miele Lifetime Achievement Award at the 31st Annual Angel of Hope Gala, hosted by PDFNJ. Held at Liberty House in Jersey City, the event celebrated Lucas's outstanding leadership in advancing opioid use prevention and recovery education throughout New Jersey.
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northjersey.com - North Jersey teen wins music contest...
Posted 5/28/2025
Your Song! Your Voice! winner inspired by a friend's struggles
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PDFNJ Honors PSE&G and PSEG Foundation
Posted 5/27/2025
MILLBURN, NJ - In a celebration of community impact and prevention advocacy, PSE&G and the PSEG Foundation were honored with the prestigious Angel of Hope Award at the 31st Annual Angel of Hope Gala hosted by PDFNJ. The event took place at the Liberty House in Jersey City on May 14, with an evening that highlighted the power of collaboration in tackling the state’s opioid crisis.
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PSE&G, PSEG Foundation, and Ray Lucas Honored at PDFNJ Gala
Posted 5/20/2025
JERSEY CITY—The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) celebrated the contributions of PSE&G, the PSEG Foundation, and former NFL quarterback Ray Lucas at its annual Angel of Hope Gala on Tuesday, May 14, at the Liberty House.
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Initiative with Former NFL Quarterback Ray Lucas Continues at Seneca High School
Posted 5/15/2025
Tabernacle, NJ — Student-athletes at Seneca High School will receive crucial education on the risks of prescription opioids from a quarterback with first-hand knowledge of their devastating impact.
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newjerseystage.com - "Hackensack Teen Named Winner of PDFNJ's 21st Annual "Your Song! Your Voice!" Contest"
Posted 5/9/2025
Hackensack High School student Martin Rojas Ortiz won the 21st Annual Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs music competition
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patch.com - "Old Bridge 4th Grader Wins Statewide Contest From PDFNJ"
Posted 5/9/2025
Old Bridge student Madison Gunsch was a co-winner of the Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs contest
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Hackensack Teen Named Winner of PDFNJ’s 21st Annual “Your Song! Your Voice!” Contest
Posted 5/8/2025
Hackensack, NJ—Hackensack High School student Martin Rojas Ortiz has been named the winner of the 21st Annual Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs music competition. Martin, who is in the 11th grade, earned a $5,000 music contract with the PDFNJ for his original song, “Bruno.”
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PSE&G and Ray Lucas to be Honored at PDFNJ's Angel of Hope Gala
Posted 5/7/2025
MILLBURN, NJ — PSE&G and the PSEG Foundation, along with former NFL quarterback Ray Lucas, will be honored at PDFNJ's 31st Angel of Hope Gala on May 14 at the Liberty House in Jersey City. This event celebrates individuals and organizations making significant contributions to protecting New Jersey’s children, families, and communities from the dangers of substance use.
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Middlesex Co. Students Champions in PDFNJ's Art Contest
Posted 5/7/2025
MILLBURN, NJ— Adrian Camilo, a student at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Jamesburg, and Madison Gunsch, a student at McDivitt Elementary School in Old Bridge, were named winners of PDFNJ's 2025 Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs contest.